François Rabelais
16th-century French writer and humanist (1494–1553)
François Rabelais was born in 1494 in Seuilly and died on April 9, 1553 (Julian calendar) in Paris, aged about 59. Recorded occupations: writer, physician writer, novelist, humorist, humanist and physician. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Associated movements: freethought and renaissance humanism. Notable works include “Abbaye de Thélème” and “Gargantua and Pantagruel”. Educated at University of Montpellier and University of Poitiers.
- Born
- 1494 · Seuilly
- Died
- April 9, 1553 (Julian calendar) · Paris
- Age at death
- about 59
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- writer, physician writer, novelist, humorist, humanist, physician
- Movements
- freethought, renaissance humanism
- Notable works
- Abbaye de Thélème, Gargantua and Pantagruel
- Education
- University of Montpellier, University of Poitiers
- Wikipedia editions
- 94 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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